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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
May. 27, 2010
Scott D. Mastie, Longmont, CO (US);
Scott D. Mastie, Longmont, CO (US);
Ricoh Production Print Solutions LLC, Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems herein provide for securely advancing continuous form media including pre-printed sensitive elements. A command is identified for advancing the media without imprinting on the sensitive elements. A security image is identified for voiding the sensitive elements. The security image is then imprinted on the sensitive elements as the media is advanced to void the sensitive elements. Embodiments include detecting a Non Process Run Out (NPRO) command at a printer for advancing the media without imprinting the sensitive elements, and imprinting the security image onto the sensitive elements as the media is advanced to void the sensitive elements. Further embodiments include detecting that a print job includes a blank logical page for advancing the media without imprinting the sensitive elements, and imprinting the security image onto the sensitive elements as the media is advanced to void the sensitive elements.